7 Creative Ways to Increase Engagement in the Classroom

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7 Creative Ways to Increase
Engagement in the Classroom

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1) Let students curate the material
• Instead of deciding what to teach the students, let
them suggest what content should be taught
• Use a Google Form, a shared Google Doc, or the
board to accept suggestions

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3) Begin with a confidence booster
• Start with a quick exercise that
all students can perform fairly
easily
• Example: In groups, find
mistakes in material written on
the board. When ready, signal
the teacher.

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5) Get the students moving
• Let students “vote with their
feet” by placing answers
around the room and asking
them to stand by their answers
• Have a 7th inning stretch

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6) Seek student feedback
• Students want to voice their opinions too!
• Let the students know that their input is taken very
seriously
• When trying something new, ask for impromptu feedback
from students (anonymous feedback may make them feel
more comfortable)

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7) Make it visual
• Visuals have been proven
to help everyone
understand topics in a
clearer way
• Use pictures and cartoons
rather than a Powerpoint